Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division

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The Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division encompasses the investigation of natural phenomena, including the development of predictive explanatory systems, and includes the study of numerical and other abstract structures and relations. These are central concerns of the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences (Geology), Physics, and Mathematics. Hence most courses satisfying the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division requirements come from these departments.

The Natural Sciences and Mathematics List

Students must take at least four courses from this list, including a 2-course sequence (indicated by hyphens) and a course with a laboratory (indicated by course numbers in bold print) to complete the requirement for four courses in this division. No more than three courses may be taken from a single department or program (even if the courses of the department or program are in more than one division).

Anthropology

ANT 131 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology sequences with
ANT 433 - Human Osteology

Astronomy

AST 101 - Our Corner of the Universe
AST 104 - Stars,Galaxies & Universe
All AST courses.
A sequence can be made up of any two 100-level PHY or AST courses, any two 200-level PHY courses, or a combination of one 100-level PHY or AST and one 200-level PHY course.

Biology

BIO 121 - General Biology I sequences with
BIO 123 - General Biology II
BIO 124 - General Biology II Laboratory
All BIO courses.

Chemistry

CHE 103 - Chemistry in the Modern World sequences with
CHE 113 - Forensic Science
CHE 106 - General Chemistry Lecture I and
CHE 107 - General Chemistry Laboratory I sequences with
CHE 116 - General Chemistry Lecture II and
CHE 117 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHE 109 - General Chemistry Lecture I (Honors and Majors) and
CHE 129 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (Honors and Majors) sequences with
CHE 119 - General Chemistry Lecture II (Honors and Majors) and
CHE 139 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (Honors and Majors)
Credit is given for CHE 106/116 or, CHE 109/119 but not for both. Note: this is the same for the lab CHE 107 - CHE 117 or CHE 129 - CHE 139.
Credit is given for CHE 105, or CHE 106, or CHE 109, but not more than one of these. This is the same for the lab CHE 151, CHE 107, or CHE 129.
All CHE courses.

Cognitive Science

COG courses may be accepted by petition.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Earth Sciences

First Course in the Sequence:

Second Course in the Sequence:

Notes:

Prospective Earth Science majors are strongly encouraged to take the - sequence.

Courses can be taken in any order except which requires a prerequisite of either or or both and .

ANY EAR course will count toward the divisional requirement of four courses in the natural sciences and mathematics. Credit is given for (formerly EAR 101) or , but not for both.

Geography

GEO 155 - The Natural Environment sequences with
GEO 215 - Global Environmental Change
sequences with
GEO 316 - River Environments
sequences with
GEO 326 - The Geography of Climate and Weather
The following GEO courses count in the Natural Science and Mathematics Division
GEO 482 - Environmental Remote Sensing
GEO 455 - Biogeography
GEO 583 - Environmental Geographical Information Science

Course Catalog

Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division

The Natural Sciences and Mathematics List

Anthropology

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Cognitive Science

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Earth Sciences

First Course in the Sequence:

Second Course in the Sequence:

Notes:

Geography

Honors

Mathematics

Physics

Psychology

Science Teaching

Science, Technology, and Society

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